Warming-oven.



M. C. MUNSON.

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' 1911. 1,014,325. Patented Jan. 9, 1912.

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MAUD C. MUNSON, OF CHICAGO,l ILLINOIS.

WARMING-OVEN.

Specification' of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 9, 1912.

Application led July 21, 1911. Serial No. 639,736.

- Ovens, of which the following is a. specification.

My invention relates to improvements in" warming ovens designed for usein kitchens and dining rooms for warming plates or y other dishes andYalso for keeping food in proper condition for serving.

The object of my invention is to provide a warming oven which shall beso constructed as to be readily attached to and supported by a steam orhot water radiator.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed. My invention will be best understoodby reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a warming oven embodying my invention,Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, Fig. 8 is a vertical sec* tion takenon line of Fig. 1 through the oven and showing a central partitionprovided therein, and Fig. 4 is a detail view showing a portion of anoven door.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawingcomprises a rectangular sheet metal receptacle or oven 1 the width ofwhich is somewhat greater than that of the coils 2 of an ordinary steamor hot water radiator. The ordinary spacing members 3 are providedbetween the coils 2, there being preferably a pair of these membersbetween each coil as illustrated in Fig. 2. Depending from the bottom ofthe oven 1 is a plurality of transversely extending sheet metal plates 4which are provided with depending projections 5 at the lower cornersthereof. Projections 5 are so spaced as to engage over or embrace thespacing members 3 to prevent lateral movement of the oven after beingplacedupon the radiator, this feature being clear by reference to Fig.2. While only a pair of plates or members 4 is necessary a greaternumber may be used as shown, if so desired, more than a pair of platesrendering the oven somewhat more stable and secure. Provided at eachfront corner of the oven l is a vertical guide rod 6 the upper end ofdiator.

y vwhich is provided with an upwardly eX- tending bend 7 for a purposeto be described hereinafter.

The oven is divided into two compartments by means of a centrallyarranged horizontal partition 8 which is provided with a series ofperforations 9 to permit of free circulation of air between thecompartmentsl These perforations are highly essential since the airofthe lower compartment becomes heated much more readily than the air ofthe upper compartment due to the close proximity thereof with the ra- Itis clear that-the perforations 9 permit the air of the lower and uppercompartments to be maintained at an approximately uniform temperature. Adrop 10 for closing an opening in the front of the oven is provided witha pair of rings or eyes 11 which are loosely mounted in apertures 12 inthe upper corners of said door. The eyes 11 are adapted to slide freelyover the guide rods 6 when the door is being opened or closed, and whenin the latter position said eyes seat on that portion of the guide rods6 adjacent the bends 7 obviously preventing door 10 from accidentallydropping into open position. The door 10 is provided with a handle 18 bymeans of which the same is readily manipulated.

Inithe operation for opening the door 10 the eyes 11 are first drawnforwardly over the raised bent portions 7 whereupon the door will fallby gravity into the dotted line position as shown in Fig. 2. When in thelatter position the door 10 serves as an apron protecting one from theheat radiating from the radiator and prevents the latter from beingsoiled by the accidental spilling of food.

When not in use the oven may be readily lifted or detached from theradiator and transported to a suitable place of storage. When its use isdesired the same is firmly held in position on the radiator by simplyproperly placing the same thereon.

A warming oven as set forth in the foregoing is especially suitable forprivate use in kitchens and dining rooms and may be used in hotels andrestaurants if so desired.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvendoor tion.v I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction as set h forth, but desire to avail myself ofsuch variations and modifications as come within the scope of theappended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a Steam or hot water radiator having spacingmembers between the coils thereof, of an oven adapted to be placed overthe radiator, and positioning members depending from the bottom of theoven and engaging said spacing members, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a steam orhot water radiator having a `pair of spacing members between each coilthereof, of an oven placed Copies of this patent may 'ne obtained forover the radiator; and a plurality of transversely extending platesdepending from the bottom of the oven and having downward projectionsfor engaging over said spacing members, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a radiator having stop members between the coilsthereof, of an oven adapted to be placed over the radiator; andpositioning members on said oven and engaging said stop members,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specication in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAUD C. MUNSON.

Washington, D. C.

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